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University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo vs University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo has the higher graduation rate: 52% against 46% at University of Puerto Rico at Ponce.
  • University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo admits 59% of applicants, and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce admits 52%.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Arecibo, PR
Ponce, PR
Setting
City
City
Students
2,831
2,319
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
59%
52%
Graduation rate
52%
46%
First-year retention
76%
73%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,680
$10,990
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,332
$10,114
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,033
$10,534
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,065
$13,017
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$12,960
$13,600
Net price, over $110,000 income
$12,404
Median debt
$4,500
$5,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$30,512
$31,394

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo · University of Puerto Rico at Ponce

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